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The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
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inhibitors Other causes ... Diabetes mellitus - Acute ... NSAlDs - Beta-Blockers ... #Hyperkalemia #Algorithm ... #differential #causes
Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Localized: 
 • Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV, Toxo, TB, Lymphoma, Head /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Infection: Acute ... Allopurinol, Beta-Blockers ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
- TOX: beta-blockers ... calcium channel blockers ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... - Drugs (beta-blockers ... calcium channel blockers
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
exercise, after acute ... • Long-term β-blocker ... thus starting a β-blocker ... will tolerate a β-blocker ... other AV nodal blockers
Management of acute beta blocker/calcium channel blocker overdose

#Management #Toxicology #BetaBlocker #CCB #CalciumChannelBlocker #Overdose #Toxicity #Algorithm
Management of acute ... beta blocker/calcium ... channel blocker ... Overdose #Toxicity #Algorithm
Heart Failure Medications Summary
Inhibitors of the Renin-Angiotensin System:
 • ACE Inhibitors: Benazepril, Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril, Quinapril,
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers ... , Valsartan ß Blockers ... Angiotensin Receptor Blocker ... Vasodilators: Acute
Outpatient Hypertension Management Algorithm
Monotherapy: 
 • Thiazide/thiazide-like 
 • ACE-I (non-black patients), 
 • ARB
Hypertension Management Algorithm ... • ACE-I (non-black ... acting) • β-blocker ... Hemorrhage • Acute ... Hypertension #Management #Algorithm
Drugs causing hyperkalemia
 • Impaired release of renin: NSAIDs, Beta blockers, Cyclosporine, tacrolimus, Diabetes, Elderly
 •
: NSAIDs, Beta blockers ... Angiotensin receptor blockers ... Sodium Channel Blockers ... Aldosterone Receptor Blockers ... #medications #causes
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
diltiazem or B-blockers ... diltiazem or B-blockers ... , use B-blockers ... diltiazem or B-blockers ... , use B-blockers
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
Causes of HyperKalemia ... • Aldosterone blockers ... glycosides • High acute ... • Aldosterone blockers ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes